7/12/2010 @ 6:00PM

Ten Socially Responsible Mobile Apps

SpillMap

Mobile platform: Android

As the Gulf of Mexico oil spill spreads, regular citizens may be best positioned to report on its damage. Several mobile applications have popped up to help people submit their observations via text, photos and video. One, SpillMap, was specifically designed to be quick and easy to use, with no registration or login required. The data–about oil, animals and more–is publicly available online for government agencies, civic organizations and other interested parties.